The Derby Gossip From Racing's Storied Years
A compact survey of the Derby’s early history and notable events. It covers origins dating to 1701, key figures like Diomed, Duke of Bedford, Westminster, and Grafton, and notable bets and foreign entrants including Gladiateur and Kisber. The piece mentions famous dead heats, record bets, and royal interest through King Edward VII’s era.
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George
Edward VII
Jeddah
Chance
Bott
Puntos
Ida
Oriies
Yau
Flying Fox
M. de Bremonde
Hicincauate
Ita
Ibbu
Prince of Walee
James
Randwick Runners and a Double Life's Dark Turn
Hawkins, a confidential clerk in Sydney, schemes for wealth by backing a racehorse. His protege Sundew triumphs with a green jacket, leaving Hawkins ruined and breathless as he learns the fatal misread of Sundew’s color. A police inquiry follows the stunned confession by a riding boy, revealing the day's shocking outcome.
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Hawkins
Sydney
Europe
Mawkion
Hawkine
Hia
Dita
Hawking
Hawkins Bets £100 Then Witnesses Sundew Win at Randwick
In a tale of gambling ruin and delirious hope, Hawkins, fearing ruin from a pending employer deadline and encouraged by a confident tip, stakes £100 on Sundew in the Great Cosmopolitan Handicap. A crash and scramble delay him, but as the race starts, he arrives just in time to see Sundew triumph, his fears turning to stunned relief.
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Eington Woo
Eoo
Petate
Wellington
Billige
Rhone
Kingersft
Egremont
Cadland
Colonel
Gaticn
Harvester
Bendler
Robert the Devil
Lear
Archer
Fue Rae
Wwe
Aleoltar
Jose
Lorde
Dules
Duke of York
Olx
Mouse of
Peera
Ube Pouljowk
Mir. Moulemont
J. Gubbing
Air
Bunden
Hawkins
Tack Am- Bergl
Fela
Mr. Matis Bron Sundew
Hawking
Mick
Sundew
bin Talanry
Mac
Etriken
Agathel
Wight
Randwickelosk-tower
Dan Leng and the Sleaford Tour of Unlucky Nights
A vivid reminiscence by Dan Leng about early struggles as a performer. He recalls wandering with his family to Sleaford Lincolnshire where a mismanaged show drew only a single audience including a mother and two children. The promoter failed, tickets yielded no change, and a hurried overture to sing failed as the audience fled in fright. The tale extends to harsh travel in snow with an ill mother and austere prospects, and notes a misattribution of his rival Lenol Day Lenol as a misnamed champion.
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Dan Lene Cella
Fuglend
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
Yarmouth
Bret
Ome
Mda
Jae
Lula
Bevathe
Rale
Masca
Benny
Hip Bane
Tella Ua Ileal
Sunday Times as the premier Sunday advertising medium
The Sunday Times stands first as an advertising medium because readers have time to read on Sundays. It offers news across all pages with reading matter on every page so ads are noticed. An ad in the Sunday Times is seen and effective, with estimates showing high readership beyond the purchaser.
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Sunday Times
Laneham Wins Narrowly in Newmarket July Meeting
At Newmarket July Meeting 1867 Laneham ridden by J. Jameson beat two rivals in a selling race. Owner Hammond faced a risky market as the infamous “Plunger” Jollien faced off against backing from Ernest. Laneham started at 2 to 1 and won easily amid wary outsiders and shifting odds.
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Newmarket
Beacon
Joho |Emmead
Laneham
Mer. Mummond
Ernest
Mr. Hammond
Tommy Louies
Geta
Otto Madden
Testimonial Letter Promotes Doan’s Opointment Cure
A Sydney resident touts Doan’sointment as a cure for itching piles after years of suffering. The letter claims dramatic relief within days and urges readers to consult the Sunday Times for corroboration, while noting the product is sold by chemists and grocery stores.
Disastrous Trial Involving Lord Rosebery's Horses On Trial Ground
In early 1883 Cannon believed his five year old Cremorne end Carter Gu might win. J William Pesh and partner Sloe objected. a bet is booked but later cancelled. Rosebery watches as Cannon’s horse loses a trial at Newmarket while Royston wins later at Snet Market, mirroring a previous effort with Lowlander.
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Cannon
Hhia
Cremorne
Carter Gu
Caurry
J. William Peseh
Sloe
Rosebery
Abe Lake
Peach
Morgan
Epsom
Lord Rosebery
Urrey Downs
William
Joe
Shane
Bio Brother
Tom
Mike
Rowrberg
Sneowmarket
Roystere
Wadagalo
Belfort
Hoyaterer
Lord Koasberg
Ald
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Earl of Derby
Diomed
Mir Charlee Bunbury
Lewes
Sir Charles
Belis
America
Surrey
Wiltshire
Peter Teasle
Vin
Sir Marry
Archidioke
Parke
Calia Etonera
Mermolne
Marat
Duke of Bedford
Duke of Westminster
Duke of Grafton
France
Gladiateur
Austria
Kisber
Fred Archer
England
Mareona
Goater
Ba Waa
Loewing
Caractacus
Lord Stamfernd
Rous
Spewley
Agaln
Sol
Teddington
Davis
Weat Australian
Rattle
Blink Boney
Black Tommy
Mr. Drinkold
Blink Benny
Hermit
Chaplin
Hastings
Duke of Hamilton
Camely
Laley
Blue Gown
Gir
Joseph Hawley
Joseph
Wells
Common
Iss
Lord Bradford
Kire Dame
Sir Muga
Te E Chance
la Pleche
Haron Tirech
Iragit
M’calmoot
Kinglass
Lord Foebery
Lagat
Lord Rowrhery
Standieh
Lord Egremont
Jhuke
Lad
Howes
J. Trawler
Duke of Portland
Hennessy's
Randwick
Rh Hyam
E. Turner
J. Bardem
N.S.W
W. Powell
M. Oodby
F. Kuhn
S.W
R. Lewis
Oodby
Ployer
Han- Kina
Tuy
Neal Day
Tattersall
Carbon
Hyam
SY Lambert and Butler
Buron
Austreia
Australia
Offige
York-St., Bydney
Ogden's
Gureaeeld
Dan" Leng
Gewa
Australasia
Furst
Ando
Doas
M. J. Ryan
J.T
Weiten
Geoikeman
Dean
Liles
BO Ape
JL Ryan
Pitt-etree
Tan
de Pot
Krag
Iim
Fowter-M'Clellay Co
TG Pitt Pt
Bydovy
New South Wales
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Tore
Steret, Exdwet
Melbourne
The
Premier Buildings
Collins Street
AGE” Office
Brighton Plate
George Adams
Hobart
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